After six defeats in a row, from Frank Lampard’s arrival on the bench as an emergency measure until the end of the season, Chelsea secured their first win at Bournemouth (1-3), ending the losing streak and the ‘blue’ drought thanks to goals from Benoit Badiashile, Conor Gallagher and Joao Felix playing the last seven minutes.
It was at the Vitality stadium against a rival who intends to enjoy the latter part of the season after putting the burden behind him to avoid relegation and once permanence in the Premier was sealed as Chelsea ended their streak to to win an insignificant victory.
The Stamford Bridge team intends to end a season to forget in the best way possible, without any ambition, without Europe next season. Starting all over again next year to try and be relevant again on the old continent.
Chelsea had gone 10 games from all competitions without winning, which will remain entrenched in the mid-table.
After being saved from their rivals first threat after five minutes, in an opportunity missed by Jeffernson Lerma, Chelsea assumed dominance and control of the game.
He opened the scoring after nine minutes with a header from Conor Gallagher who anticipated his score to bring N’Golo Kante’s cross from the right into the net after receiving the ball from Trevoh Chalobah.
Nothing is easy for de Bles this year and Bournemouth, with no pressure, exposed the vulnerability and defensive neglect of Lampard’s team by equalizing on minute 21, when Ryan Christie left the ball on the edge of the area to Uruguayan Matías Viña, whom he executed. an accurate shot beyond Kepa’s range.
Only in the last part, when the visiting team accelerated, the balance was broken. Chelsea took the lead seven minutes from time in a set piece. A free kick executed by Moroccan Hakim Ziyech that Benoit Badiashile used at the far post to beat Neto.
He entered the field behind Joao Felix instead of Kai Havet. On this occasion, the Portuguese made the most of his time and, in a good attacking combination, grabbed the ball from Raheem Sterling to finish off with a low shot that missed the Bournemouth goalkeeper.
Source: El heraldo
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